Scotland is finally going back to the World Cup following a 28-year wait after a wild win capped a truly weird qualifying campaign.

Making sense of one of the craziest nights in Scottish football's history - and what it means for World Cup 2026

Scott McTominay scored a superb bicycle kick goal three minutes into Scotland’s match against Denmark in European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

“Fortunately, in travel terms, 2026 looks nothing like 1978 ... or even 1998. Scotland’s in the best travel position it’s ever been, with routine direct flights from Scotland to the USA and Canada from Edinburgh and Glasgow, with hubs like New York, Chicago, Toronto and Boston providing straightforward onward connections to almost all host cities.

I’d been long overdue a visit to the Glasgow’s Necropolis. For many years when I owned most of my time, I’d nip in here occasionally to

Craig Burley gives some advice to Scotland's squad, as the last player to score for Scotland at a World Cup in 1998.

BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen sets the scene going into the nation's monumental meeting with Denmark in World Cup qualifying.